Helping Others Learn Acceptance in their Community!

Learning acceptance in 24 hours!

This week, we learned of a ride company’s incredibly offensive and ignorant slogan. After multiple failed requests to remove the slogan, our Chief Belief Officer, Nancy Gianni, took to social media and you all showed up! In 24 hours we successfully shut this down despite repeated resistance and denials from both the business and Facebook, who did not see it as being offensive or breaking Facebook community standards! We have more work to do but we are not backing down until we reach our mission of acceptance for all! In the end, they came back with an apology and actually asked for ways to do better. It was a learning moment for all!

Take the Pledge for Acceptance for All

With school starting and Down Syndrome Acceptance Month just around the corner, it is such an exciting time to spread our message of acceptance. We are building our #GenerationG community through our iacceptyou.org site with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives for schools, corporations, and the community!

Stay tuned for updates as the roll out begins!

GiGi is once again taking the field to sing the National Anthem as the Chicago White Sox take on the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, September 15! Please click the link below to contact the National Playhouse for information if you’d like to purchase tickets.

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Every workout counts. The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen!

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Our FREE GiGiFIT programs combine physical therapy with a strong fitness focus and an ultimate goal of success and improved movement. This program is offered for every age group from infants through adults with specific programs that cater to each age group. GiGiFIT addresses the needs of individuals with Down syndrome by addressing hypotonia, joint laxity, and the vestibular system.Playhouses around the network continue to see the impact of this incredible program. Fall Session enrollment is now open in local Playhouses and virtually through GiGi’s At Home.

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Watch Dan Keplinger

on Episode 10 of A Little Something Extra!

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The next episode of A Little Something Extra tells a story of inspiration, determination, and love through the eyes of an incredible couple. Nancy and GiGi sit Down with artist, Dan Keplinger, and his wife, Dana.

Dan is a famed artist who channels his inspirations from life experiences. The fact that Dan achieved so much while carrying the weight of Cerebral Palsy makes his story even more powerful.

The My GiGi’s virtual interactive environment will bring game-changing innovations to GiGi’s over the coming year!
From our LMS and App to our Virtual Playhouse, GiGi’s is leading the way!
Covid gave us the opportunity to see how we can best serve our families, educators, medical professionals, corporate partners, and the community! We are beyond excited about these initiatives! If you are interested in helping us fund these incredible initiatives or know of someone who can help, we would love to tell you all about it!!

Be a part of our initiatives!

Signs of heading back to school are popping up everywhere! Purchasing backpacks and school supplies is always at the top of our list, but what about preparing the teachers and staff who will be working with our kids? As we prepare our children for the 2021-22 school year, we want to remind you to share the GiGi’s Playhouse “How I Learn” and “Promoting Positive Behaviors ” information! These resources were designed to help make this year successful for our kids, their teachers, and the school administrators who will be supporting them!

Changing the Way the World Views Down syndrome and Changing One Person’s World

See why Finn’s family said they don’t know where they’d be without GiGi’s and how their lives went from a nightmare to a hopeful and bright future.

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Did you know GiGi’s programs are 100% FREE to our families!? This is due to generous supporters like you! Please invest in achievement today!

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Summertime Fun!

May 26, 2023

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A letter to Jesus from Jr

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The following is a letter written by Wayne Dunlap. Wayne's son, Jr, was born with Down syndrome and is non-verbal. Recently, Wayne stated that teachers, bus drivers, and therapists have been reporting negative feedback about his son. Wayne knew his son better than anyone else and wanted to help raise...

March 2022 Newsletter

March 9, 2023

Website | Volunteer | Support GiGi's Playhouse Network Quarterly Newsletter 20 years ago, when I was pregnant with GiGi, I remember telling my husband, “This baby is already changing me for the better. She is going to be the President or a World Leader!” From the womb, she...

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